John A. Pighee Jr., 610 Preston Drive, Bolingbrook, has been charged with felony disorderly conduct for disrupting service at a Bolingbrook bank this morning by calling police shortly before noon to report a bank robbery in progress and providing a description of the alleged robber — himself.

Bolingbrook police arrested a 15-year-old Bolingbrook High School student this morning who claimed he had a gun in his possession, officials said.
 

A dog and her three puppies died in a fire at a Romeoville dog grooming business late last night.

He’s still married to his missing wife, but Drew Peterson is engaged to a 23-year-old woman, his publicist confirmed Wednesday.

Three area men were arrested last week in connection with a residential burglary that took place late Tuesday night on the 5500 block of East Lake Drive in an unincorporated area near Lisle.

Bolingbrook police are asking the public’s help in identifying the diver of a vehicle that struck and killed a 41-year-old Bolingbrook resident early this morning near Briarcliff Road and Annerino Drive.

A Will County judge Thursday dismissed two felony gun charges against Drew Peterson after a prosecutor refused to comply with an order to turn state records over to the defense.

State lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that could play a role in the possible murder trial against Drew Peterson.

Converting Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet — either partially or completely — to a hospital dedicated to veterans has numerous hurdles to clear before ever becoming a reality, elected officials and veterans said.

Friday’s girls volleyball state semifinal between powerful Benet and Mother McAuley was expected to produce the Class 4A champion.

 But somebody forgot to tell St. Charles East.

Drew Peterson’s defense lawyers are hoping to prove their client has been treated unfairly in an attempt to get him acquitted of two felony weapons violations.

A U.S. appeals court will not force a federal regulatory agency to speed up its decision on Canadian National Railway’s proposed purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway.

Polling places closed at 7 p.m. tonight, but Bolingbrook area election officials say the results of local races may not be known until late Tuesday night, and in some cases, for weeks.

Scott Harper, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 13th District, has provided the following schedule of activities for Election Day.